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Transmission problem Rummerful at 12:34pm 02.17.15 Catalina 310 30/11578 1st of all, let me make it clear that I do not know anything about transmissions. Forward gear would
Buyer Beware - Update TCIndigo at 12:33pm 02.17.15 Ask All Sailors 0/5 Just wanted to pass along my experience with The Canvas Store in Huntington, Long Island. Based on
Sovereign 17 Manual Pennybart at 11:36am 02.17.15 Ask An Oday Owner 0/583 Am a new Sovereign 17 owner and would like to know if anyone has any manuals for this boat. Specific
Good MPPT Charge Controller Bad Obsession at 11:20am 02.17.15 Ask All Sailors 13/4706 For those of you with solar experience: Who makes a reasonably priced MPPT charge controller? I k
found a leak ptchiro at 9:33am 02.17.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/746 I just recently purchased a legend 35.5 and as I am going through systems and inspecting lockers.
Air conditioning/heating fan settings jveatch at 9:21am 02.17.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/4358 We have a 2005 Hunter 41DS that has factory installed air conditioning/heating. When the system rea
Lubricates (barrier protection) lpolliard at 8:08am 02.17.15 Catalina 22 6/801 What does everyone use on the pull out for lubrication and protection from the sea?
Where do you buy electrical cable and wire for your boat? (1) TropicalSeattle at 7:11am 02.17.15 Ask All Sailors 14/1622 I am having a hard time locating cable for use on my boat. I can find primary and duplex marine cabl
C-25 rudder replacement questions jmczzz at 6:05am 02.17.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1341 I have been looking for a rudder replacement for a C-25. So far the options I have found are; Cata
keel lockdown hawk232 at 5:08am 02.17.15 Catalina 22 5/1660 who uses them?? mine is totally seized and would require quite a bit of effort to replace. im trying
Solar Panel Stormydog at 4:14am 02.17.15 Mid-Size Boats 13/5314 Hello everyone, their are four things I would like to have done to my boat before I retire, one of t
Galley Stoves EmeraldBay at 3:35am 02.17.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1594 Morning, We have a force 10, 3 burner stove, which takes a long time to do anything in the oven. Noz
12 volt fuel pump Matpearce at 1:24am 02.17.15 Catalina 310 8/2159 I I have just recently purchased a Catalina 31 2000 build with a universal engine and fuel tank in
Port of LA / Long Beach Kestle at 9:55pm 02.16.15 Ask All Sailors 8/2313 Anyone get pushback from the Port Police, on getting an overnight anchor permit? I was told last ni
Potable water bladder for First 305? gregsellentin at 8:34pm 02.16.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/938 I'm looking to replace the water bladder under the port settee. Anyone have any suggestions for good
gaskets for ports on a 1985 Oday danmorris at 7:09pm 02.16.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1502 I have a 1985 Oday and most of the ports leak. The frames are good it is just the seal around the g
80-82 Hunter 36: Under the Clamshell + Sliding Hatch rardiH36 at 7:00pm 02.16.15 The Cherubini Hunters 5/896 I have a 1980 Cherubini Hunter H36. I recently removed and re-installed the "clam shell" over the
What is this electrical connector? (1) TropicalSeattle at 6:36pm 02.16.15 Musings With Maine Sail 14/3172 Want to add another 110v outlet, inside a cabinet (is that ok?) and I wanted to splice this from an
Any one Bahamas bound ? (1) Bob 04 H260 at 4:38pm 02.16.15 Destinations 58/11112 We are finishing our provisioning tomorrow. Going over the last minute checks this week. We hope to
Pearson 24 Lower shroud mod. (1) Vanguard32 at 4:33pm 02.16.15 Pearson 0/761 I know there aren't very many Pearson 24s out there but. I was wondering if anyone had ever added a

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P42 VHF Masthead Cable Routing Dan Kelly at 1:35pm 11.10.23 yes I wanted to go with a different manufacturer. Thanks for the info and the link
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. PaulK at 1:28pm 11.10.23 I just wish they'd chosen someone who actually knew the proper way to secure a line on a cleat.
MARINE GROWTH fstbttms at 1:26pm 11.10.23 From the horse's mouth:laugh:: Hello Matt, Micron CSC is an ablative so 3 to 5 months is ok, but i
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. PaulK at 1:24pm 11.10.23
Pearson electra? Rick486 at 1:18pm 11.10.23 Don't think an Electra. Looks a bit short on length and the lines on the cabin look a bit sharp. I n
replacement of glue-in fixed ports Hayden Watson at 12:19pm 11.10.23 Windows have always come out for me, once they were UV damaged, but I'm thinking heat could help.
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION twodzusfittings at 12:13pm 11.10.23 Did you ever dive the boat and clean the prop and hull? Nope.
Bimini window.... (2) kbgunn at 11:54am 11.10.23 You have the right approach. Keep it simple. A roll up flap with snap or velcro closures is perfect.
replacement of glue-in fixed ports thinwater at 11:51am 11.10.23 Windows have always come out for me, once they were UV damaged, but I'm thinking heat could help. I
MARINE GROWTH fstbttms at 9:48am 11.10.23 micron CSC ablative among others. glad to help That you say a thing doesn't make it true. To wit,
replacement of glue-in fixed ports Hayden Watson at 9:40am 11.10.23 Inspired, I started and realized Wrong way is to use thick knife... I quickly changed directions an
Oday 25 cabin roof dmax at 9:07am 11.10.23 As far as I know, O'Day decks are all balsa cored. If the area is an inch or so thick, it's cored. M
replacement of glue-in fixed ports (3) william24424 at 9:00am 11.10.23 Inspired, I started and realized Wrong way is to use thick knife... I quickly changed directions and
MARINE GROWTH Don S/V ILLusion at 8:59am 11.10.23 I am unaware of any ablative paint that cannot withstand prolonged exposure to air. And neither are
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. LloydB at 8:56am 11.10.23 The given example seems backwards to me because the guy seems to be cleating off a slack line. Proba
Pearson electra? capta at 8:17am 11.10.23 Poor baby. It makes me so sad to see a lovely boat, no matter the size, in fatal disrepair. I hope s
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. capta at 8:13am 11.10.23 In a situation where I needed power on a dock line, I always ran the line to one of my ST-65 electri
MARINE GROWTH fstbttms at 7:46am 11.10.23
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Hayden Watson at 7:29am 11.10.23 Did you ever dive the boat and clean the prop and hull?
MARINE GROWTH Don S/V ILLusion at 7:26am 11.10.23

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